secondly
adverb
sec·ond·ly
ˈse-kən(d)-lē 
: in the second place
For one, the process required considerable hand labor; secondly, it was difficult to control in large format …—
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But secondly, Spector has struggled with injuries throughout his Bills career.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 11 July 2025
And secondly, the way Philadelphia wrecked Kansas City’s offensive line in the Super Bowl, the Chiefs can’t risk any more blocking issues in 2025.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
But, secondly, commiserations, because your phone won’t work with WhatsApp any more.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
And secondly, there was a lot of dealmaking by his sons and a lot that was being done for his own advantage.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 18 May 2025
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 11 July 2025
And secondly, the way Philadelphia wrecked Kansas City’s offensive line in the Super Bowl, the Chiefs can’t risk any more blocking issues in 2025.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
But, secondly, commiserations, because your phone won’t work with WhatsApp any more.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
And secondly, there was a lot of dealmaking by his sons and a lot that was being done for his own advantage.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 18 May 2025
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“Secondly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secondly. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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